The Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA) and the Saudi Water
Authority (SWA) today launched the “Unified Qualification Program for Water
Sector Contractors” for Saudi Water Authority projects. The launch was attended
by H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, President of the Saudi Water
Authority; Mr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, Chairman of the Saudi
Contractors Authority; and Mr. Abdulmajeed bin Mohammed Al-Rashoudi,
Secretary-General of the SCA.
The program aims to strengthen institutional integration and
enable the private sector to participate effectively in water infrastructure
projects across the Kingdom. Its launch also marks the implementation of the
Memorandum of Understanding previously signed between the two authorities.
The launch ceremony included the official signing by
representatives of both authorities. The Saudi Water Authority was represented
by the Vice President for Capacity Building and Communication, while the Saudi
Contractors Authority was represented by the Senior Director of Licensing.
H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim stated that the
partnership forms part of the Saudi Water Authority’s broader efforts to
collaborate with relevant entities in empowering the private sector. He noted
that the program represents a significant advancement in regulating the
specialized water contracting sector and reflects the Authority’s approach to
establishing a qualification framework based on clear technical standards that
ensure high-quality project delivery and enhance contractors’ competitiveness.
Mr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, Chairman of the Saudi
Contractors Authority, emphasized that cooperation between the two authorities
represents a model of institutional integration in developing specialized
qualification programs for a vital sector. He added that the program was
designed in accordance with professional best practices and focuses on
technical standards, governance, and regulatory compliance, thereby enhancing
contractors’ professional readiness and strengthening the reliability of project
delivery.
He further noted that the initiative falls within the
mandate of the Saudi Contractors Authority to regulate and develop the
contracting industry and build distinguished implementation capabilities.
The program is designed to provide a package of services and
facilitations enabling contractors to obtain “prequalification” based on
rigorous technical assessment criteria. This provides the Saudi Water Authority
with a highly reliable indicator when implementing construction projects in
partnership with the private sector.
The initiative also aims to enhance competitiveness and
transparency within the contracting sector and ensure that development works
and strategic projects are delivered in accordance with the highest quality
standards, while contributing to the development of local expertise in
water-related construction and building activities.
The program provides a unified platform bringing together
Saudi Water Authority projects, thereby expanding investment opportunities for
contractors. Participation in the implementation of the Authority’s projects
requires contractors to successfully complete the program in accordance with
its core qualification criteria.
In this regard, the Saudi Contractors Authority invites
contractors interested in benefiting from the program to access the “Muqawil”
platform, navigate to the “Ertiqa Portal,” and complete the required
information to begin the prequalification process.
The Saudi Contractors Authority
is responsible for regulating and developing the contracting industry, building
distinguished productive capabilities, and providing digital services through
the “Muqawil” platform to support the development of the sector and its
workforce. The Saudi Water Authority, meanwhile, works to manage and develop
the Kingdom’s water resources in accordance with the highest international
standards of sustainability and efficiency.
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